Not all $4,500 wedding photography packages are created equal. As a Kansas City wedding photographer, I’ve seen vendors promise the moon—12 hours of coverage, film, video, and more—for a price that barely covers expenses. Between today’s economic fuckery and a race-to-the-bottom mentality, couples deserve to know what their investment really buys. Here’s why $4,500 should mean thoughtful, sustainable artistry—not bargain-bin promises.

Phil is a Class of 2024 High School Senior from way up north of our Belton, Mo office. It's always mind blowing to me when clients come...

A Kansas City urban landscape for a Class of 2024 Belton High School senior's photographs.